Cinema

   Cinema is a handcrafted carousel artist's book that celebrates the language of filmmaking through intricately layered paper 

   engineering. Opening into a circular structure, the book transforms from an intimate object into a miniature stage where 

   silhouettes, architectural forms, cinematic tools, and iconic imagery surround the viewer from every direction.

   Each panel functions like an individual frame, revealing a sequence of visual moments that together form a larger narrative. 

   Cameras, audiences, film reels, city skylines, and the familiar Hollywood sign become symbolic landmarks within a world 

   devoted to storytelling. Carefully chosen quotations from influential filmmakers are integrated into the composition, creating a 

   dialogue between image and text that invites reflection on creativity, imagination, and the enduring power of film.

   Constructed from precisely cut layers of archival papers, the book relies on light, shadow, and negative space to create depth 

   and movement. As the viewer walks around the sculpture, new relationships emerge between the pages, echoing the way a film 

   unfolds one scene at a time.

   Rather than illustrating a single story, Cinema honors the collective experience of filmmaking and moviegoing—the artists who 

   create films, the audiences who inhabit them, and the timeless ability of cinema to transport us beyond the boundaries of 

   everyday life.

"Paper has much in common with film. Both reveal their stories one frame at a time..."

   Artist Statement

   Movies have always been a place of refuge for me. On difficult days, they offer laughter, comfort,

    perspective, or simply an opportunity to step into another world for a while. Long before I 

   understood that, however, they represented something even more important: time spent with 

   my father.

   Some of my earliest memories are of our father-daughter trips to the movie theater. One of the

   first films I clearly remember seeing was The Pink Panther Strikes Again. The experience was 

   complete in every way—the darkened theater, popcorn, Coca-Cola, and the sound of my father 

   laughing beside me. I remember very little of the plot, but I remember exactly how it felt to 

   share that moment with him.

   This artist's book grew from those memories. Rather than celebrating a particular film, it 

   celebrates the movie theater as a place where stories become shared experiences. For a few 

   hours, strangers gather in the dark to laugh, cry, wonder, and imagine together. Those 

   experiences often remain with us long after the credits have ended.

   Paper has much in common with film. Both reveal their stories one frame at a time, asking the 

   viewer to move through a carefully constructed sequence of images. As each page unfolds, the

   book becomes its own small theater, where scenes appear, disappear, and give way to the next 

   act.

   Creating this work reminded me that the stories we remember most are often inseparable from

   the people with whom we experienced them. Looking back, I realize my father was never simply

   taking me to the movies. He was giving me a lifelong appreciation for storytelling, imagination, 

   and the quiet joy of sharing an afternoon together.

   

   Year: 2019

   Medium: Mixed media artist's book

   Structure: carousel

   Materials: Archival papers, PVA adhesive

   Dimensions:    closed, 7” x 5” x .5”        open, 7” x 10” x 10”

   Edition: Unique

   Status:  Available